Date Range: October 31, 2007 - October 1, 2007

October 04, 2007, 1:35PM

There's something almost absent from this year's Art for Arts' Sake citywide gallery stroll, the second since Hurricane Katrina. It's something many of us won't miss at all. New Orleans artist Willie Birch's exhibit, "Home Sweet Home" at Arthur Roger Gallery, 432 Julia St., is an exception to the rule. The show includes heartbreaking drawings of modest houses and neighborhood... Full story »

October 04, 2007, 1:33PM

From staff reports Downtown Gretna will be rocking with music this weekend as more than 25 acts take to the four stages along Huey P. Long Avenue for the Gretna Heritage Festival. The three-day festival, sponsored by the Gretna Economic Development Association, also includes a German Beer Garden and an Italian Village as well as crafts, rides and games. The... Full story »

October 04, 2007, 1:33PM

From staff reports Downtown Gretna will be rocking with music this weekend as more than 25 acts take to the four stages along Huey P. Long Avenue for the Gretna Heritage Festival. The three-day festival, sponsored by the Gretna Economic Development Association, also includes a German Beer Garden and an Italian Village as well as crafts, rides and games. The... Full story »

October 04, 2007, 10:57AM

Thirteen years ago, long before the Beach Boys and Travis Tritt had ever heard of Gretna, organizers of the Heritage Festival remember personally loading speakers and sound equipment onto U-Haul trucks for the weekend show. At that time, the festival was a one-stage, one-afternoon, free community event. Close to 1,000 people showed up to see Gretna native Frankie Ford.... Full story »

October 04, 2007, 10:57AM

Thirteen years ago, long before the Beach Boys and Travis Tritt had ever heard of Gretna, organizers of the Heritage Festival remember personally loading speakers and sound equipment onto U-Haul trucks for the weekend show. At that time, the festival was a one-stage, one-afternoon, free community event. Close to 1,000 people showed up to see Gretna native Frankie Ford.... Full story »